My Favorite Things

Nicole Hulstein, Category Manager, Food Lion


Nicole has a smile to dazzle and an attitude to match. When she isn’t busy driving fresh produce concepts forward at her retail homebase, you can catch her helping to make an impact on behalf of women across the industry with the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Roots program. And that’s not all. Here are a few of her favorite things...


  • Family
  • Dancing
  • Sports
  • Lemons
  • Travel
  • Live Music
  • Peonies
  • Moving
  • Serving Southern Roots

"My husband Kevin and I have been married for 12 years and have two beautiful children; Noah (8) and Quinn (3)."
"Few things make me feel more alive than cutting loose on the dance floor!"
"An athlete through college, I love the thrill of competing (and winning)!"
"I’m citrus obsessed! I have a fresh lemon in my water every single day!"
"Took my first flight when I was less than one year old...haven’t stopped."
"I don’t have the gift of song, but I have a special talent for remembering song lyrics in any genre!"
"The fragrance and elegance of this flower makes me swoon."
"An unpopular favorite for most. I find it therapeutic!"
"On the committee for several years, it’s been thrilling and humbling to have been there from the ground up."